How do you heal and move on after cutting off a toxic father?

[annie_redbull]

I haven't talked to my dad properly since I was 14 and I do miss the dad I had momentarily but over all he was not a good man and had caused me to date questionable men, I don't wish to have much of a contact with him since he was abusive but I wish to have a father figure. What do I do.

[Hiker_011]

I'm not sure how you can find a father figure at this point in life being that you're 18. I have an 18 year old son myself, and my ex wasn't close with her father either. I did feel kinda like I was teaching her a lot of things in our 20's like how to drive a car, how to be responsible with money etc. I suppose it can help if you meet a partner that's supportive. It helps fill that void in a way, but mostly you're gonna just have to be independent and learn to rely on yourself.

[In_Trance]

Therapy